Bengal declares Ram Navami as public holiday, BJP slams move calling it 'too late'
Kolkata/IBNS: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has declared Ram Navami on April 18 this year as a public holiday in her state.
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Mamata Banerjee to announce candidates' list for upcoming Lok Sabha polls from Brigade rally
Kolkata/IBNS: In a surprise move, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is all set to declare the candidates' names for the upcoming Lok Sabha Election from her mega rally at Brigade Parade Ground in Kolkata.
'Election Commission or Election Omission?' Congress expresses concern after poll body official quits
New Delhi/IBNS: The Congress expressed deep concern on Saturday over the resignation of Election Commissioner Arun Goel just days before the announcement of Lok Sabha elections.
Jammu Kashmir's Doda now known for lavender farming bolstered by the success of ‘Purple Revolution': Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Jammu: Jammu Kashmir’s Doda is now known for producing lavender and earned a bright spot on the world map after the government launched the ‘Purple Revolution,’ Union Minister Jitendra Singh said.
PM Modi offers prayers at Varanasi's Kashi Vishwanath temple
Varanasi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday performed puja at Kashi Vishwanath temple during a visit to his parliamentary constituency Varanasi.
Election Commissioner Arun Goel resigns ahead of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi: In a surprising decision, just ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Election Commissioner Arun Goel quit the poll body, and President Droupadi Murmu has accepted his resignation.
Stone tumbles down from Barah temple inside Odisha's Sri Jagannath temple complex
A stone tumbled down the roof of Barah temple located inside Sri Jagannath temple in Odisha's coastal Puri city on Saturday.
BJP strikes alliance with Chandrababu Naidu's TDP, Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi/IBNS: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has struck an alliance with Chandrababu Naidu's Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Pawan Kalyan's Jana Sena Party in Andhra Pradesh ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
TMC only concerned about nephew, Congress about family: PM Modi in Siliguri
Kolkata/Siliguri/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hit out at the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and Congress over dynastic politics addressing a mega rally in Siliguri, West Bengal.
NCB arrests Tamil film producer Jaffer Sadiq in drug trafficking case
Delhi Police Special Cell and Narcotics Control Board (NCB) have arrested a Tamil film producer over his alleged link to a Rs 2,000-crore drug smuggling racket.
Law student commits suicide in Uttar Pradesh's Firozabad
A 22-year-old law student allegedly committed suicide under mysterious circumstances in Shikohabad area of Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh, police sources said on Saturday.
Top Indian official meets Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul
A top Indian diplomat recently met Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in Kabul when they discussed several issues, including New Delhi's humanitarian assistance to the war-ravaged nation.
Yogi Adityanath-led UP govt promises to provide free gas cylinders to women on Holi
The Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to provide free gas cylinders to underprivileged women and their families throughout the state to make Holi, the festival of colours special for them, official sources said here on Saturday.
Maoists kill couple, bodies found in forest in Odisha
Maoists allegedly killed a married couple at a village in Gochhapada area of Odisha’s Kandhamal district suspecting the two to be informers of the police.
Security forces recover rusted grenades, bullets found from Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri
Security forces have recovered rusted grenades and bullets on Saturday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu to attend National Day of Mauritius as Chief Guest
Indian President Droupadi Murmu will undertake a State Visit to the Republic of Mauritius from March 11 to 13 to attend the National Day celebrations of the country.
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed apologises to Indian citizens over Mohamed Muizzu's stance
Former Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed has expressed concern and apologised to the Indian nationals over the recent deteriorating relationship between the two countries.
NIA releases more videos of Rameshwaram Cafe blast suspect in Bengaluru, seeks help of public for identification
National Investigation Agency (NIA) has released several images and videos of the suspect in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast.
Indian PM Narendra Modi inaugurates Sela Tunnel in Arunahcal Pradesh
Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually dedicated to the nation the Sela Tunnel project during the Viksit Bharat Viksit North East programme in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh on Saturday (March 9, 2024), a structure that promises to provide all-weather connectivity and improve the ease of travel for the people of Tawang.
Madhya Pradesh: Senior Congress leader Suresh Pachouri joins BJP
Bhopal/UNI: Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Suresh Pachouri joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.
PM Modi visits Kaziranga National Park in Assam, undertakes elephant and jeep safari
Dispur/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spent Saturday morning taking an elephant and a jeep safari at Assam's Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve, amid his packed administrative and political schedule.
President Droupadi Murmu to visit Mauritius as National Day chief guest
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Mauritius to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius on March 12, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
'Fake message being shared': Election Commission says no announcement yet on LS poll dates
New Delhi/IBNS: The Election Commission Friday clarified that no polling or counting dates have been announced so far for Lok Sabha elections.
Abducted Army JCO rescued in Manipur
Imphal/IBNS: A serving Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) of the Indian Army, abducted from his residence in Manipur's Thoubal district while on leave on Friday, was rescued within hours by the security agencies.
Delhi Police suspend cop, caught on video, kicking men offering namaz on road
New Delhi/IBNS: The Delhi Police has suspended a sub-inspector who was allegedly caught in a video assaulting men offering namaz in North Delhi's Inderlok area on Friday.
PM Modi presents first-ever National Creators Award
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday presented the first-ever National Creators Award to digital content creators at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi.
Congress releases first list of 39 candidates for LS polls, Rahul Gandhi to contest from Wayanad
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Congress released its first list of 39 candidates for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday, with Rahul Gandhi contesting from Wayanad in Kerala.
Indian Army JCO kidnapped from home in Manipur
An Army Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO) was kidnapped by suspected militants from his residence in Charangpat of Thoubal district in Manipur on Friday.
Eighteen children suffer electric shock in Rajasthan Kota during Maha shivratri procession
As many as 18 children were injured from electric shock during a procession on the occasion of Mahashivratri here in Rajasthan's Kota district on Friday, police said.
US Coast Guard Ship Bertholf visits Port Blair for the joint exercise “Sea Defenders-2024”
Marking a significant step in bolstering bilateral cooperation between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the United States Coast Guard (USCG), the USCG Ship Bertholf reached Port Blair on March 7, for joint exercise with Indian Coast Guard (ICG).